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Man stands behind a lectern in the sea to give a speech, with the water above his knees.
COP26 debrief: where do we go from here?
… year’, these climate change negotiations were a pivotal moment for countries to honour their pledges. The success of COP26 rested not only … and to what extent the outcomes responded to the priorities of the 46 least developed countries (LDCs). Participants learned about the successes and … Climate change …
Event, 24 October 2021
Man speaking in front of a wall that reads "UN Climate Change Conference UK 2020"
UK aid cuts threaten climate leadership role of COP26 president
… analysis shows that much of the development finance counted by donor countries as climate finance does not meet these criteria, which means … minister’s commitment of September 2019 that the UK will provide at least $11.6bn of climate finance between 2021/22 to 2025/26 .  If … can we make the case for climate-vulnerable states like the least developed countries (LDCs) to commit their limited domestic budget to …
Insight, 30 March 2021
Five people sitting on a table delivering a presentation
Challenges for climate diplomacy during a pandemic
… of the Paris Agreement – adopted in 2015 – began in 2020. Countries started announcing enhanced Nationally Determined … starts from the same baseline. In November 2020, IIED surveyed the least developed countries (LDCs) to understand how COVID-19 has impacted their … Climate change … The 2021 'super year' for climate, nature and people …
Insight, 25 March 2021
The entrance to Le Bourget, the venue for the UN climate talks (COP21) (Photo: Takver, Creative Commons via Flickr)
INDCs in Least Developed Countries are estimated to cost US$93.7 billion per year
… climate finance from public sources should prioritise the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead of wealthier countries, which have greater access … INDCs in Least Developed Countries are estimated to cost US$93.7 billion per year …
News, 30 November 2015
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Incremental progress but limited ambition: COP26 delivers mixed results for LDCs
… arrived in Glasgow for COP26, particularly for climate vulnerable countries such as those comprising the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Group. The Summit’s key outcome document − … Climate change … progress but limited ambition: COP26 delivers mixed results for LDCs …
Publication, 31 May 2022
Children go to school on boat in flood-prone Bangladesh. Photo: G.M.B Akash/Panos
Least developed countries lead on low-carbon resilience
… social development. This approach has been pioneered by nine of the least developed countries (LDCs) — Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Ethiopia, The Gambia, … Climate change … Least developed countries lead on low-carbon resilience …
Insight, 16 October 2013
Workshop participants were briefed on the climate negotiating priorities of the Least Developed Countries (Photo: Matt Wright/IIED)
Negotiators from developing countries get skills boost ahead of UN climate talks
… participants included new negotiators and officials from more than 25 countries. They were briefed by leading climate negotiators and … opened with a session led by Gebru Jember Endalew, the chair of the Least Developed Countries (LDC) Group  at the UNFCCC negotiations. The LDC … Climate change … UN climate change conference (COP23) …
News, 13 November 2017
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The impacts of COVID-19 on climate diplomacy
… learning paper provides a theoretical framework to assess how the Least Developed Countries (LDC) influenced climate diplomacy before the pandemic, and … Climate change … The impacts of COVID-19 on climate diplomacy …
Publication, 26 May 2021
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Tackling loss and damage risks: seven key action areas
… Loss and damage caused by climate change is mounting in countries and at-risk communities across the global South and must be … poses to the people and places most vulnerable to climate impacts in least developed countries (LDCs) and small island developing states (SIDS). … Climate change …
Publication, 22 September 2022
Venn diagram of LDCs
Least Developed Countries
… Panel on Climate Change (IPPC) , recognises the LDCs, SIDS and poorer countries in Africa, particularly those with significant dryland areas, … programmes of work: Supporting climate change negotiators from Least Developed Countries.  IIED has been working closely with the LDC … Climate change … Least Developed Countries …
Article, 30 April 2009